Neem is a tree in the mahogany familysex Meliaceae.

It is native
to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Pakistan. It grows
in tropical and semi-tropical regions. It was also the state tree of Hyderabad
Deccan.
Neem is a fast-growing tree in India that can reach up to 15–20 m (about 50–
65 feet) tall, and sometimes even to 35–40 m (115–131 feet). It is evergreen.It
is found in some major parts of Tamil nadu like tuticorin,tirunelveli ,etc,,,
Uses[change | change source]
Products made from neem have been used in India for over two millennia for
their medicinal properties. They are said to be
antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive and sedative.
Neem products are also used in selectively controlling pests in plants. Neem is
considered a part of Ayurvedic medicine.[1][2][3]
Neem is also known as the' village pharmacy'. All parts of neem are used for
preparing many different medicines, especially for skin disease.[4]
 A compound from the Neem tree can be used as a spermicide .
 Neem oil is used for preparing cosmetics (soap and shampoo, ozone as
well as lotions and others), and is useful for skin care such
as acne treatment. Neem oil has been used effectively as a mosquito
repellent.
 Neem is useful for damaging over 500 types of insects, mites, ticks, and
nematodes, by changing the way they grow and act. Neem does not
normally kill pests right away, rather it slows their growth and drives
them away. As neem products are cheap and not poisonous to animals
and friendly insects, they are good for pest control
 In the UK, plant protection products that contain azadirachtin, the active
ingredient of neem oil, are illegal.[5]